Hanwella fort (Sinhalese: හංවැල්ල බලකොටුව) was located in Hanwella, Colombo, on the banks of the Kelani River. Hanwella, which means 'skin sands', was the site of an ancient ferry route across the river. Malwana fort was situated about 15 km (9.3 mi) on the other side of the Kelani River. The 1980 Sinhalese language film, Ganga Addara, directed by Sumitra Peiris was filmed at the fort's location.